The next month I had gotten incredibly sick. In the morning I would throw up and not be able to keep much down. I had an appointment with my doctor after work. That doctor being Edward. I sat down on the examination table just as he entered.

"Are you okay?" he asked, almost frantic as his hands fluttered in front of me, checking for injuries.

"I'm fine; I'm a bit under the weather so I just wanted to know what was going on." I murmured digging for a tissue in my bag. When I found it, I wiped my nose.

"And you're not even with me so I can take care of you." He commented sadly.

"Hey, that's why im here now." I answered cupping his cheek.

He leaned into my hold, closing his eyes, squeezing my other hand. After a check up, we waited for the results. His thumb brushed over the back of my hand as I rested my head on his shoulder. The nurse walked in shuffling a few papers. Edward stood up and took the papers from her and dismissed her before scanning them.

He froze before his jaw dropped.

"What" I asked.

"You're… you're pregnant." He whispered.

My jaw dropped.

"What?" I asked. He set the file down and took my face in his hands.

"We're having a baby." He whispered, with eyes full of unshed tears. I let out a strangled laugh as my own tears stained my cheeks.

"A baby" I repeated. He kissed me then.

He kissed me hard, pouring all the love and happiness he held into that kiss.

"How long?" I asked.

"Two months." He replied.

I sighed in relief. If the court ever found out that we had been together intimately after they had issued us not to then we were screwed.

"I'm glad you got pregnant before we had to go to court." He said with a laugh. I laughed into his shoulder burying my face in his shoulder and pulling my body closer to him. "We're having a baby." He whispered as his hand came to place itself on my stomach. "Yeah" I whispered placing my hand over his and looking down at my flat stomach.

"We have to inform the court." He said after a minute.

I nodded.

"And our family." I added.

"That should be interesting." He muttered with a heavy sigh. It wasn't a secret that our family was a tad over reactive.

"Alice." I moaned in agony. I didn't even want to think about what she'd do if she learned that I was pregnant.

"Oh god." He groaned just thinking of his sister.

Two days later we were all sitting at a table at Olive Garden for dinner.

"So what are we gathered here for?" Emmett asked looking over the menu.

"Bella and I have some news." Edward started.

"They shortened the separation time?" Alice asked excitedly.

"Unfortunately not." I answered as Edward grasped my hand.

"Then what?" Rose asked.

"We're expecting." Edward announced.

"Expecting what?" Emmett asked as the table fell silent.

"A baby." I said putting them out of their misery.

Esme was the first to react. She squealed and hugged me tightly from the side where she was sitting beside me. Alice squealed and attacked Edward. He chuckled and hugged his sister.

"Congratulations." Carlisle said as he pried his wife off me before hugging me.

"Thank you." I whispered as he enveloped me in a warm hug. Soon after everyone congratulated us we ordered.

"So what are you guys going to do?" Rose asked.

"Finish the separation, by then I'll be in my eighth month." I murmured.

"And you're willing to give up six months of your pregnancy to spend alone?" Alice asked.

"It's better than when the baby comes, there won't be any taking the baby back and forth." Edward said taking my hand and intertwining our fingers.

"If you two are ok with this, then I guess we stand behind your decisions." Carlisle said speaking for all of them. I smiled. "Thank you." I murmured.

After that dinner came and we ate together. After we all dispersed with goodbyes.

"We have an hour before we have to get home." Edward murmured as we exited the restaurant, hand in hand.

"What shall we do?" I asked with a light laugh. He turned his head, smiling at me before looking up at the sky as we walked.

"Right now, I want to curl up beside a fire and hold you in my arms and think of baby names." He said with a wistful smile.

I moved closer to him as the chilly spring wind blew and thought about just how good that sounded. "That sounds really good right now." I murmured.

He chuckled and wrapped an arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer to his side. "You want to come over?" I asked after a minute.

"As tempting as that sounds." He started.

"You shouldn't." I finished. "But I will." He answered.

"You will?" I asked. He nodded smiling at my excitement.

I squealed and threw my arms around him. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around me, lifting me slightly to pull me closer.

"Excited?" he asked with a quiet chuckle. I nodded excitedly.

He chuckled and tilted my chin up to kiss me. I hummed against his lips. When we pulled away I grabbed his hand and dragged him to the car. He laughed behind me and helped me into the car. I was vibrating in excitement. I had missed him.

We got to the house much faster than I had anticipated. He got out and opened my door before I could even unbuckle my seatbelt.

"Someone's excited." I commented with a smirk.

He rolled his eyes and lifted me out of the car and kicked the door shut with his foot. I giggled as he almost ran up to the door.

"Excited doesn't even begin to describe it." He murmured as he opened the door.

I smiled to myself as he set me down. I shrugged out of my coat and set it in his waiting hand. He set our coats on the couch before pulling me into the living room. He let go of my hand and started a fire while I dropped into the couch in front of it ungracefully.

Once he had the fire started, he sat down beside me, pulling me into his lap. I laid my head on his chest as his hand rubbed up and down my arm.

"I missed this." He whispered after a minute.

"Me too." I replied snuggling closer to him.

He chuckled silently and tilted my head back so he could kiss me.

I moaned against his mouth, slipping my fingers under his shirt to keep them warm. He shivered running his finger up and down my spine. I snuggled to him, seeking his comfort.

"What do you want to do?" he asked. I shrugged.

"I like where I am." I replied hugging his waist. He chuckled quietly and rubbed my back, placing a hand on my stomach. I buried my face in his neck and placed my hand over his on my stomach.

"Do you think it'll be a girl or boy?" he asked. I shrugged.

"Do you want a girl or a boy?" I asked.

"I wouldn't mind a little girl like you." He answered.

"I want a boy with your eyes and hair." I murmured.

"Why would you want to make our child suffer with my hair?" he asked running his hand through his hair.

"Your hair is sexy." I murmured running my hand through it.

He rolled his eyes and pulled my body to his in an abrupt move. I squealed as he laughed. "You're mean." I whispered once I caught my breath from my fright.

"Sorry." He said, clearly not sorry at all. I frowned at him. His amused smile stayed on his face as he laid me down and lay down beside me.

His hand rested on my flat stomach as he kissed my temple. I snuggled to his embrace feeling better than I had in a while.

"I missed you." He whispered breaking the silence that had settled over the room.

"I missed you too." I whispered tilting my head up to his face. He leaned down to place a chaste kiss against my lips. I tried to prolong it, but he pulled away with a soft laugh. "Come back." I whined pulling his face closer.

He chuckled pressing his lips to mine again. I sighed in contentment and kissed back with everything that I had. He moaned softly and pressed his lips to mine and then pulled back. I smiled biting my lip. He brushed his nose across mine with a sweet smile. I scrunched my nose up as a smile lit my own face.

"You are utterly the most beautiful thing." He whispered. I blushed.

"And I love when you blush." He whispered. I started to make a comment but my yawn cut me off.

"Bed time." He cooed lifting me up into his arms. I snuggled into his chest burying my nose into the fabric of his shirt and reveling in his scent. He set me down on the bed and went into the closet. He came back with a cheetah print boyfriend pajama set. He helped me change into it and then stripped down to his boxers and climbed into bed beside me. "I'm gonna have to sneak in early in the morning." He muttered with a soft laugh.

I smiled and snuggled to his chest. That night I slept better than I had in a long time. When I woke up, the bed was empty of my husband but a thick ivory sheet of paper lay in his place. I reached over and grabbed it, unfolding it to reveal the elegant writing of my husband. I smiled to myself before I read it.

To my dearest, unfortunately I had to leave you this morning in order to get home before anyone saw me.

I miss you already. Last night was indescribable.

I hope you slept well, breakfast is in the oven.

I love you

Edward.

I smiled to myself as I got up. My day was already looking better. I took a quick shower and found breakfast in the oven as the note mentioned. I scarfed it down before getting ready for work.

I got ready in a cream tiered off the shoulder top and black skinny dress pants and paired my outfit with matching black heels. After I got into my car, which Edward had driven over here at some point I drove to the university. I reached there in record time.

"Good morning professor Cullen." Jasper said with a smirk as he popped up beside me. I rolled my eyes.

"How was your night?" I asked.

"Pleasant." He answered with a thoughtful smile. I raised an eyebrow.

"What? It was." He answered defensively catching my raised eyebrow. I shrugged.

"So how was your night?" he asked following me into my office.

"Fine." I answered as I took off my coat.

"Did Edward stay over?" he asked in a low voice. I nodded.

He wiggled his eyebrows. I rolled my eyes.

"No, we slept with our clothes on." I muttered to his disappointment. "You're just as bad as Alice." I mused with a laugh.

"That happens to you when you're married to her." He muttered. I shook my head in amusement.

My cell phone rang disrupting the silence.

"Well I better get back and you might want to answer that." He muttered before he kissed my head and left.

"Hello?"

"Hi Bella." My mother's voice flowed through.

"Mom." I greeted.

"How are you?" she asked.

"Content." I answered. She made a sound of approval.

"I'm pregnant." I blurted out after a minute.

There was a silence before she spoke, surprising me.

"Congratulations." I couldn't say anything for a minute. She sounded sincere.

"Thank you." I finally breathed.

"Your welcome; how far along are you?" she asked.

"About two months give or take a few days." I replied.

"Is Edward being helpful?" she asked.

"The best he could in our situation." I answered.

"What does that mean?"

"Edward and I are separated because of this stupid contract in the beginning of our marriage and so he's doing the best he can with us living in two different homes and various rules to follow." I answered.

There was a along pause before she spoke.

"I don't want to get you mad, but is he really taking care of you?" she asked.

"Yes, mom." I answered in an exasperated tone.

"Fine, sorry I'm just worried, and now you're pregnant." She rambled.

"It'll be fine, we'll be together by the time im in my eighth month, and we'll just pick up from where we left off." I assured her.

"If you're sure." She said unsurely.

"I am."

The conversation didn't last much longer after that. I sighed when she hung up and dialed a familiar number.

"Hello?"

"I love you too." I answered.

"What's the occasion?" he asked.

"Can't I tell my husband that I love him?" I asked. He chuckled.

"Of course." He murmured.

"You wanna have lunch after?" I asked.

"Name the place and I'll be there." I smiled.

"How about the café near the campus?" I asked.

"I'll meet you there at exactly 12:10." "Exactly 12:10?" I asked.

"Yes, Isabella, if not I'll be your slave for as long as you want." He promised. I laughed. "I'll meet you there at 12:10 then." I told him.

He laughed and said goodbye.

My classes went by quicker than I had expected and I made it to the café at noon. He was already there.

"Told you I'd be here." He said as I slid into the booth beside him.

I rolled my eyes but pecked his cheek. He frowned and kissed my lips.

"Better." He whispered. I smiled softly, biting my lip.

His thumb brushed over my bottom lip.

"One day you're going to bit your lip so hard that it's going to draw blood." He whispered freeing my lip from my teeth. I blushed.

He kissed me again before offering me the menu. I picked something that looked appetizing and then snuggled into his arms.

We ate our lunches making small talk and making the most of our time together. I hated having to leave him, but he had to get to work and I had essays to mark.

"I'll call you tonight." He whispered against my mouth. I nodded and then pressed myself closer to him for a minute and then reluctantly letting go.

He kissed my forehead once and then helped me into my car and then got into his own and drove off. I sighed driving to my personal hell.

The place I currently called home, only it was just a house.

Home was where Edward was.

I couldn't wait for these 6 months to be over already.